2010 Lincoln Navigator vs. 2010 Lotus Elise
To start off, both 2010 Lincoln Navigator and 2010 Lotus Elise were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Lincoln Navigator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Lotus Elise (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2010 Lincoln Navigator. (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2010 Lincoln Navigator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Lincoln Navigator weights approximately 860 kg more than 2010 Lotus Elise.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Lincoln Navigator (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lotus Elise. (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2010 Lincoln Navigator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Lincoln Navigator | 2010 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Lincoln | Lotus |
| Model | Navigator | Elise |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | SUV | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5400 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 405 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 7100 RPM |
| Torque | 494 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2741 kg | 1881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5672 mm | 4882 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1984 mm | 1915 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1989 mm | 1354 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3327 mm | 2941 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 127 L | 86 L |
